Cypress Lake Middle School in Fort Myers, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cypress Lake Middle School is a suburban public school in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 768 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

768 Students

49 Teachers

8901 Cypress Lake Dr

Fort Myers, FL 33919 View local requests

http://cym.leeschools.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Cypress Lake Middle School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cypress Lake Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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